Skin markers of occult spinal dysraphism in children: a review of 54 cases
D Guggisberg, S Hadj-Rabia, C Viney… - Archives of …, 2004 - jamanetwork.com
Objectives To verify the diagnostic value of lumbosacral midline cutaneous lesions in
asymptomatic children to detect occult spinal dysraphism (OSD) and to propose a practical
approach for clinical investigations with respect to the type of cutaneous lesions observed.
Design Retrospective study of 54 children referred to the Department of Pediatric
Dermatology between 1990 and 1999 for congenital midline lumbosacral cutaneous
lesions. Setting The private or institutional practices of participating dermatologists and …
asymptomatic children to detect occult spinal dysraphism (OSD) and to propose a practical
approach for clinical investigations with respect to the type of cutaneous lesions observed.
Design Retrospective study of 54 children referred to the Department of Pediatric
Dermatology between 1990 and 1999 for congenital midline lumbosacral cutaneous
lesions. Setting The private or institutional practices of participating dermatologists and …
